Charandas Chor

The film is derived from a classic folk tale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as folk play by Habib Tanvir. The film charts the tumultuous life of a petty thief, Charandas (Lalu Ram). Curiously he is a man of principles – an honest thief with a strong sense of integrity and professional efficiency. He makes four vows to his Guru, that he would never eat in a gold plate, never lead a procession that is in his honour, never become a king and never marry a princess, thinking all of them are far out possibilities for him. Later, his guru adds a fifth one - never to tell a lie and sets him of on his life's journey which leads him to a kingdom..

Country:

India

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

156 minutes

Year:

1975

Director:

Shyam Benegal

Cast:
Smita Patil

Lalu Ram

Habib Tanvir

Anjali Paigankar

Crew:
Shyam Benegal

Director

Nand Kishore Mittal

Music Director

Shama Zaidi

Writer

Vijayadan Detha

Story

Shyam Benegal

Writer